Presidency blasts Jonathan, Soyinka over comments on emergency rule in Rivers

Presidency blasts Jonathan, Soyinka over comments on emergency rule in Rivers

The presidency has condemned the remarks made by former president Goodluck Jonathan and literary icon Wole Soyinka on the State of Emergency declared by Bola Tinubu in Rivers.

Temitope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity said, it is important for Jonathan and Soyinka to know that President Tinubu has a nation to govern.

Stating that the remarks made by both leaders can only be regarded as personal opinions, Ajayi insisted that the president exercised his constitutional power in declaring a State of Emergency in Rivers State.

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Continuing, Ajayi said Tinubu as Nigeria’s president has been saddled with the responsibility of preserving the existence of Nigeria.

He said the president would not give room to any form of crisis that could drag the nation into chaos.

“President Tinubu has a country to govern, and he has exercised his power under the 1999 Constitution as amended.

President Tinubu has a duty to preserve the corporate existence of Nigeria. He won’t allow any part of the country or state to descend into chaos.

“The Supreme Court ruled that there is no functioning government in Rivers State known to the constitution of Nigeria. President Tinubu won’t fail in his sacred duty to protect and preserve the country,” Ajayi stated.

 

Presidency blasts Jonathan, Soyinka over comments on emergency rule in Rivers